Ismaël Mouaraki’s "Le sacre de Lila" Photo: Sylvie-Ann Paré Ismaël Mouaraki
NYLA
Nov. 8-9
Inspired by the Lila ceremonies, traditional mystical and musical celebrations of his native Morocco, Mouaraki explores trance with a group of male dancers from Quebec and Morocco in his newest work. Through them, the French-Moroccan-Canadian retraces his own journey before the eyes of the public. Meaning “night” in Arabic, a “Lila” is a set of nocturnal healing rituals that blends singing, dancing, and music, traditionally found in some North African countries. Ismaël transposes the rites and codes of these dance rituals onto the stage, while infusing his signature contemporary street dance style to reveal the sensitivity and sensuality of the male body. Tinted with the tastes and colors of Morocco, the artists transform the performance into a celebration and exaltation of bodies that unfolds with an undeniable energy. Le sacre de Lila is a very personal project born from Mouraki’s childhood memories in the Maghreb. It reveals his deep connection to Morocco and the Arab world that is intertwined with evocations of France where he was born and Quebec where he grew up – three territories, rooted and embedded in his body. In 2023, the piece received the award for the best choreographic work at Prix de la Danse de Montréal, given by the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec. This highly symbolic work marks the 25 years of Ismaël Mouaraki’s immigration and the 20 years of his company Destins Croisés. Find out more here
STREB
SLAM
Now – November 24
For the month-long DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME shows, see the Company in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! Find out more here
Limón Dance Company
The Joyce
Nov. 5-10
On the program is Limón’s Gethsemane in The Traitor, Scherzo and Missa Brevis, the world premiere by Kayla Farrish, described as a reimagining of two lost Limón works, plus Doris Humphrey’s Two Ecstatic Themes. For more information visit https://www.joyce.org/performances/132//limon-dance-company.
Yusha-Marie Sorzano
The Whitney Museum of Art
Nov. 7-9
Presented as part of Edges of Ailey, at The Whitney Museum of Art, Sorzano will present a work that explores cycles, ritual, heritage, and lore. Find out more here
Various Artists
JACK NY
Nov. 7 – 23
UNDOXX, curated by zavé martohardjono, Maya Simone Z., and Jamie Chan, is a multi-week series featuring performances, films, and new media works by NYC-based artists and international artists and conversations, teach-ins, resource-sharing and more. Find out more here
Various Artists
BAAD!
Nov. 8-9
As part of Pepatián’s "Dancing Futures Residency," Maima: The Water Spirit, which explores language of movement as a way of communication and time travel through music, is presented in partnership with BAAD! Find out more here
Bebe Miller Company
Danspace Project
Nov. 9
For her NYC residency focusing on the 1982 Vespers, Reimagined which premiered at Danspace Project as part of “Parallels,” a series curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones and later revisited at Danspace Project in 2012, Danspace will host an open rehearsal. Find out more and RSVP here
K.J. Holmes, Julie Mayo, and Wonderful Cringe
WeisAcres
Nov. 10
Sundays on Broadway co-curators Malcolm-x Betts and Cathy Weis present an evening of performances by Holmwa, Mayo and Wonderful Cringe. Find out more here
NYLA
Nov. 8-9
Inspired by the Lila ceremonies, traditional mystical and musical celebrations of his native Morocco, Mouaraki explores trance with a group of male dancers from Quebec and Morocco in his newest work. Through them, the French-Moroccan-Canadian retraces his own journey before the eyes of the public. Meaning “night” in Arabic, a “Lila” is a set of nocturnal healing rituals that blends singing, dancing, and music, traditionally found in some North African countries. Ismaël transposes the rites and codes of these dance rituals onto the stage, while infusing his signature contemporary street dance style to reveal the sensitivity and sensuality of the male body. Tinted with the tastes and colors of Morocco, the artists transform the performance into a celebration and exaltation of bodies that unfolds with an undeniable energy. Le sacre de Lila is a very personal project born from Mouraki’s childhood memories in the Maghreb. It reveals his deep connection to Morocco and the Arab world that is intertwined with evocations of France where he was born and Quebec where he grew up – three territories, rooted and embedded in his body. In 2023, the piece received the award for the best choreographic work at Prix de la Danse de Montréal, given by the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec. This highly symbolic work marks the 25 years of Ismaël Mouaraki’s immigration and the 20 years of his company Destins Croisés. Find out more here
STREB
SLAM
Now – November 24
For the month-long DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME shows, see the Company in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! Find out more here
Limón Dance Company
The Joyce
Nov. 5-10
On the program is Limón’s Gethsemane in The Traitor, Scherzo and Missa Brevis, the world premiere by Kayla Farrish, described as a reimagining of two lost Limón works, plus Doris Humphrey’s Two Ecstatic Themes. For more information visit https://www.joyce.org/performances/132//limon-dance-company.
Yusha-Marie Sorzano
The Whitney Museum of Art
Nov. 7-9
Presented as part of Edges of Ailey, at The Whitney Museum of Art, Sorzano will present a work that explores cycles, ritual, heritage, and lore. Find out more here
Various Artists
JACK NY
Nov. 7 – 23
UNDOXX, curated by zavé martohardjono, Maya Simone Z., and Jamie Chan, is a multi-week series featuring performances, films, and new media works by NYC-based artists and international artists and conversations, teach-ins, resource-sharing and more. Find out more here
Various Artists
BAAD!
Nov. 8-9
As part of Pepatián’s "Dancing Futures Residency," Maima: The Water Spirit, which explores language of movement as a way of communication and time travel through music, is presented in partnership with BAAD! Find out more here
Bebe Miller Company
Danspace Project
Nov. 9
For her NYC residency focusing on the 1982 Vespers, Reimagined which premiered at Danspace Project as part of “Parallels,” a series curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones and later revisited at Danspace Project in 2012, Danspace will host an open rehearsal. Find out more and RSVP here
K.J. Holmes, Julie Mayo, and Wonderful Cringe
WeisAcres
Nov. 10
Sundays on Broadway co-curators Malcolm-x Betts and Cathy Weis present an evening of performances by Holmwa, Mayo and Wonderful Cringe. Find out more here
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